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Morocco Closes the Digital Tax Gap: DGI Launches VAT Platform Targeting Global Tech Giants

Morocco has taken a significant step toward ending the fiscal free-riding of global digital multinationals on its market. On 11 June 2026, the Direction générale des impôts (DGI) launched a dedicated platform for the taxation of digital services, accessible through the SIMPL tax portal. The measure follows the publication of decree no. 2-25-862 in December […]

AU Rebukes Mauritania over Persistent Slavery

The African Union rebuked Mauritania for falling short of fully eliminating slavery after the country handed out lenient sentences to a slave owner. Mauritania should “give due regard to the issue of slavery and make the elimination… one of its priorities,” the pan-African body said in a statement on its website. The statement was published […]

EBRD Lends €24 Million to Tunisian Leasing Company

The European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a €24 million loan to Tunisie Leasing and Factoring, the country’s largest leasing company. The loan will allow the Tunisian company to continue growing its network across the country and reaching SMEs in regions less well-covered by competitors. Supporting access to finance for […]